Administration for Community Living - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Project Duration
2023-09-01 — 2026-08-31
Aging Services Inclusive of Asian American Networks (ASIAAN), a national technical assistance and resource development center, addresses health care and social service barriers experienced by Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) older adults by building capacity for culturally relevant care within service systems, fostering health literacy among older adults and their caregivers, and cultivating cultural sensitivity among future health and social service providers.
National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Project Duration
2023-03-01 — 2026-07-31
The Behavioral Intervention for Physical Activity in Multiple Sclerosis-Cognition (BIPAMS-Cognition) study examines the effectiveness of internet-delivered programs for lifestyle behavior change among persons with MS who have cognitive processing speed impairment.
We propose to study the feasibility and effectiveness of a novel non-invasive brain stimulation paradigm, that can be administered at home with remote supervision, to slow progression of disease and preserve motor function in individuals with ALS.
Administration for Community Living to National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities with a subcontract to University of Illinois Chicago
Project Duration
2024-10-01 — 2026-09-29
We seek to strengthen the collaboration between aging and disability networks to better support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families in future planning.
Great Lakes ADA Center funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
Project Duration
2021-10-01 — 2024-09-30
The "Making Flexibility Work" project investigates evolving workplace policies, processes, and practices aimed at fostering disability inclusion in the workplace.
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), Field Initiated Minority Serving Institution # 90IFST0011
Project Duration
2023-09-01 — 2026-08-31
The overall goal of Everybody Moves! is to better understand needs and factors that impact participation to Leisure-Time Physical Activity participation experienced by people with disabilities Latinos and Black/African American backgrounds and to identify gaps in services and resources for meeting these needs.
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council; Strive to Thrive: Supporting Families Across the Aging and DD Networks Contract # 5076AC24B
Project Duration
2023-05-15 — 2025-05-14
The Strive to Thrive project in Florida is a pilot study that uses a mixed-methods approach—including an environmental scan, focus groups, and a statewide survey—to understand and address the unique needs of aging family caregivers supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, serving as the foundation for a newly expanded national study.
The CAN will work to identify state priorities in existing services for people with dual diagnosis, develop sustainable training to promote ongoing collaboration between the IDD and mental health systems, and consider any needed changes in policies and practices to promote access to services.
The overall goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a small-group, stroke-specific, self-management program delivered via telehealth to improve self-efficacy, activity performance, and quality of life in individuals with sub-acute stroke.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disability: #90RT5020-03-00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL), National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
Project Duration
2013-10-01 — 2019-09-30
The study examined the impact of health behaviors on the onset and development of certain secondary health conditions as well as functional limitations within the cohort.
Midwest Roybal Center for Health Promotion and Translation, National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Project Duration
2023-06-01 — 2025-05-31
MindWalk is a 12-week pilot randomized control trial (RCT) study exploring the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a mindful walking intervention that combines physical activity and cognitive training to reduce psychological stress, enhance cognitive function, and increase self-efficacy among older South Asian family caregivers of individuals with cognitive disabilities.
METS for MS involves the remote delivery of a 4-month exercise training program with a 4-month follow-up period for persons with Multiple Sclerosis who have depression.
